The Valley Road Diaries #1: Troy & Brian

Wishing doesn't hurt anyone. But loving him might.Troy has spent years keeping people at arm's length. Since losing his parents, he's done everything he can to keep his world small, predictable, and safe. The fewer people who get close, the fewer people who can leave.Bryan knows exactly who he is, but that doesn't mean he's ready to risk his heart again. Recently widowed and carrying more grief than he'll ever admit, he's trying to rebuild a life he never expected to be living alone.Neither man is looking for love.But in a small rural community where everyone knows everyone else's business, staying apart becomes harder with every passing day.As friendship deepens into something neither of them can ignore, Troy and Bryan must decide whether the possibility of happiness is worth the risk of opening old wounds.Set in a close-knit farming community in Aotearoa New Zealand, The Valley Road Diaries: Book One is a steamy MM romance featuring hurt/comfort, slow-burn tension, emotional healing, found family, and a hard-won happily ever after.